The Gaston County Museum receives highest order of distinction from AAM!
After completing a comprehensive self-review and undergoing rigorous screening by peer organizations, the Gaston County Museum of Art & History Museum has once again been reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) for a 10-year period.
Marilyn A. Jenkins, president and CEO of the Alliance, made the announcement recently, citing the Museum’s “exceptional community engagement, inclusive interpretation, professional leader-ship, and its agility to respond to financial and structural change” and that “the Museum has shown itself to be a good steward of its resources held in public trust and committed to a philosophy of continued institutional growth”.
The Museum was first accredited by AAM in 1990 and is one of only 28 North Carolina museums to receive the distinction. Of the nation’s more than 33,000 museums, only 1,100 hold the prestig-ious certification.
“This affirmation, which is the result of exhaustive introspection and outside scrutiny, means the world to this Museum,” says Alexandrea Pizza, the Museum’s director since 2023. “Today, re-accreditation means more than a sticker on the front window. It is a testament to the genuine care and investment we have made in our community, and for the future of art and history preservation in Gaston County,” Ms. Pizza says.
The Museum was recognized for the achievement with a proclamation from the Gaston County Commissioners during their meeting on Tuesday, April 14. The Museum was founded in 1976 and has been a joint partnership between Gaston County gov-ernment and a non-profit governing body since its inception.
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